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Name: Probability Topics: M&M Lab
ID: m33394
Language: English (en)
Summary: This module presents students with a lab exercise allowing them to apply their understanding of Probability. In an experiment using M&M's candies, students will calculate and compare the theoretical and empirical probabilities of drawing particular color candies at random, with and without replacement.
Subject: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords: elementary, exercise, homework, lab, probability, replacement, statistics
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 3.0
Authors: Alison Snieckus (alison.snieckus@gmail.com)
Copyright Holders: Alison Snieckus (alison.snieckus@gmail.com)
Maintainers: Alison Snieckus (alison.snieckus@gmail.com)
Latest version: 1.2 (history)
First publication date: Jan 11, 2010 2:16 pm -0600
Last revision to module: Jan 15, 2010 11:02 am -0600
Based On: Probability Topics: Probability Lab
Originally By: Susan Dean (susanldean45@gmail.com), Barbara Illowsky, Ph.D. (illowskybarbara@deanza.edu)

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Version History

Version: 1.2 Jan 15, 2010 11:02 am -0600 by Alison Snieckus
Changes: 
Removed links to .doc and .pdf that are no longer relevant.
Version: 1.1 Jan 12, 2010 2:13 pm -0600 by Alison Snieckus
Changes: 
Reworded and rearranged the original activities into topical sections and added open-ended spreadsheet simulation activity

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